discredited

UK
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd/
US
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd/

Translations

discreditedadjective
more discredited
Comp.
most discredited
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd/
US
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd/
The discredited politician struggled to regain public support after the scandal.
Le politicien discrédité a eu du mal à regagner le soutien du public après le scandale.
discreditedpast participle
UK
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd/
US
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪd/
After numerous failed experiments, the discredited theory was abandoned by scientists.
Après de nombreuses expériences infructueuses, la théorie discréditée a été abandonnée par les scientifiques.
discreditverb

discredited

Past Simple

discredited
Past Simple
discredited
Past Participle
discrediting
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/
US
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/
The scandal served to discredit the politician in the eyes of the public.
Le scandale a servi à discréditer le politicien aux yeux du public.

Definitions

discreditedadjective
Lacking respect or credibility; having lost trust or reputation.
The discredited politician struggled to regain public support after the scandal.
discreditedpast participle
Having had its credibility or reputation destroyed; no longer considered reliable or valid.
After numerous failed experiments, the discredited theory was abandoned by scientists.
discreditverb
To harm the reputation of someone or something.
The scandal served to discredit the politician in the eyes of the public.
To cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
The new research discredited the previously accepted theory.